GB2299841B - Fluid flow conncetor assembly - Google Patents

Fluid flow conncetor assembly

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Publication number
GB2299841B
GB2299841B GB9610435A GB9610435A GB2299841B GB 2299841 B GB2299841 B GB 2299841B GB 9610435 A GB9610435 A GB 9610435A GB 9610435 A GB9610435 A GB 9610435A GB 2299841 B GB2299841 B GB 2299841B
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Prior art keywords
conncetor
assembly
fluid flow
fluid
flow
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GB9610435A
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GB2299841A (en
GB9610435D0 (en
Inventor
Vlado I Matkovich
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Pall Corp
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Pall Corp
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Priority claimed from US07/956,854 external-priority patent/US5393101A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
    • A61M39/18—Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L29/00—Joints with fluid cut-off means
    • F16L29/005—Joints with fluid cut-off means joints with cut-off devices which can be perforated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/098—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of flexible hooks
    • F16L37/0985—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of flexible hooks the flexible hook extending radially inwardly from an outer part and engaging a bead, recess or the like on an inner part
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/28—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means
    • F16L37/38—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of the two pipe-end fittings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M2039/1027—Quick-acting type connectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M2039/1072—Tube connectors; Tube couplings with a septum present in the connector
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/1011—Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
    • A61M39/14—Tube connectors; Tube couplings for connecting tubes having sealed ends

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
GB9610435A 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow conncetor assembly Expired - Lifetime GB2299841B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/956,854 US5393101A (en) 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Connector assembly
GB9506998A GB2286030B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow connector assembly and method

Publications (3)

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GB9610435D0 GB9610435D0 (en) 1996-07-24
GB2299841A GB2299841A (en) 1996-10-16
GB2299841B true GB2299841B (en) 1997-05-14

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GB9610438A Expired - Lifetime GB2299842B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow connector assembly
GB9610435A Expired - Lifetime GB2299841B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow conncetor assembly
GB9620179A Expired - Lifetime GB2302380B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Connector assembly
GB9610345A Expired - Lifetime GB2299840B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow connector assembly

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GB9610345A Expired - Lifetime GB2299840B (en) 1992-10-02 1993-10-01 Fluid flow connector assembly

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US5122123A (en) * 1991-01-30 1992-06-16 Vaillancourt Vincent L Closed system connector assembly

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GB9610345D0 (en) 1996-07-24
GB2299842B (en) 1997-05-14
GB2299842A (en) 1996-10-16
GB2299840A (en) 1996-10-16
GB2299841A (en) 1996-10-16
GB2302380A (en) 1997-01-15
GB9620179D0 (en) 1996-11-13
GB9610435D0 (en) 1996-07-24
GB9610438D0 (en) 1996-07-24
GB2299840B (en) 1997-05-14
GB2302380B (en) 1997-05-14

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Expiry date: 20130930